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The Abba inspired dozens of popular tribute bands including Fabbagirls

Abba tribute bands told they must change their names

You might call it a case of "Thank you for the music – but now please change your name".

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The music of the Beatles (pictured in 1963), is like 'a precious jewel', says the Vatican

The Beatles: bigger than Ken Dodd – but only just

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

They called them the Swinging Sixties, so it comes as no surprise that there are four Beatles singles in the top five in a new compilation of the best-selling singles of the decade.

The song, featuring Welsh crooner Tom Jones and Robin Gibb from the Bee Gees, the group that wrote the original song, was released to raise money for children in Africa.

Tom Jones honoured for contribution to music

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

Sir Tom Jones is to be honoured for his outstanding contribution to music at a respected charity event, it was announced today.

Lena Meyer-Landrut holds up a German flag after taking the crown in Oslo on Saturday

Germany discovers a new heroine

Monday, 31 May 2010

Street parties and firework displays greet 19-year-old Lena Meyer-Landrut's Eurovision triumph, her country's first since 1982. But the UK's dismal run in the competition continues, writes Tony Paterson

Dubovie 'still smiling' after Eurovision drubbing

Sunday, 30 May 2010

Josh Dubovie said he was "still smiling" today after suffering the humiliation of coming last in the Eurovision Song Contest.

A wall of sound from behind bars as Spector releases new album

Sunday, 30 May 2010

The wife of the jailed producer, and star of his latest album, tells the IoS that he's 'still a genius'

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Eurovision hopeful Josh Dubovie prepares for big showdown

Friday, 28 May 2010

Eurovision Song Contest hopeful Josh Dubovie is "enjoying every minute" as he gears up for final rehearsals ahead of tomorrow's big showdown.

Nadine Coyle said the "pretence of body perfection" made it difficult for patients recovering from bowel surgery to feel sexy or confident

Girls Aloud's Nadine to tackle fashion taboo

Friday, 28 May 2010

Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle said today she wanted to help "smash the taboo" that surrounded people who have to wear colostomy bags.

Gorillaz lead Glastonbury

Thursday, 27 May 2010

Gorillaz will replace U2 as a headline act at next month's Glastonbury festival. The band, whose esoteric stage act features a combination of holograms and cartoon characters, has agreed to the spot a day after the U2 frontman Bono announced that his band would pull out because he needed to recover from a back injury. The band has also postponed 16 shows on the North American leg of its tour.

Elton John plays on in Morocco despite gay protest

Thursday, 27 May 2010

Elton John was expected to be the highlight of Morocco's biggest music festival last night, despite calls by the country's main Islamist party to ban the British singer because of his homosexuality.

Field Day exclusive ticket offer

Thursday, 27 May 2010

Field Day has firmly cemented its place in the UK festival calendar with a plethora of aural delights and rustic merrymaking including sack-racing, splat the rat and their world-famous tombola. With this year’s diverse musical line-up including Phoenix, The Fall, Gruff Rhys vs Tony Da Gatorra, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Simian Mobile Disco (DJ set), Lightspeed Champion and much much more.

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